It seems as if Earth's atmosphere is incredibly thin, wrapped tightly around our planet. In fact, the atmosphere consists of multiple layers, with some scientists of the opinion that the atmosphere ...
It’s not much of a stretch to say that Earth’s inner structure, especially the innermost spherical core, has stupefied ...
New research is reshaping how scientists understand the earliest days of Earth’s formation—suggesting that the deep interior ...
Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the ...
The mantle of the Earth, up to 1,800 miles (2,900 kms) thick and 84% of the Earth's volume, was assumed to be a simple ...
A surprising new study from Dartmouth and the University of Exeter researchers shows that when the supermassive black holes at the center of most large galaxies—including the Milky Way—consume ...
Explore the wonders of red sprites captured over a thunderstorm in Tibet. Understand their significance in atmospheric ...
Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...
In January, about 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites burnt up in Earth’s atmosphere. Reports say there were three to four re-entries each day which led to the creation of artificial meteor showers, and ...
A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy.
Few prehistoric monsters capture the imagination quite like the megalodon. From natural history museums to the silver screen, this colossal shark, which went extinct over three million years ago ...
Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. Part of the greenhouse effect that warms the ...